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ADB, IEA renew pact to collaborate on energy sector sustainability and res
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], July 10 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has renewed a memorandum of understanding with the International Energy Agency (IEA) to scale up collaboration and advance progress on sustainability with an increased focus on energy sector resilience in Asia and the
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Livelihoods of over 55 million domestic workers at risk due to Covid-19: I
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], June 17 (ANI): Nearly three-quarters of domestic workers around the world -- more than 55 million people -- are at significant risk of losing their jobs and income due to lockdown and lack of effective social security coverage, according to new estimates by the Internat
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Experts call for clean energy in post-COVID-19 recovery and resilience
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], June 16 (ANI): Greater investment in clean energy infrastructure will contribute to Asia and the Pacific's recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and make economies more resilient against future shocks, participants at the Asia Clean Energy Forum
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COVID-19 economic impact could reach $8.8 trillion globally: ADB
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], May 15 (ANI): The global economy could suffer between 5.8 trillion and 8.8 trillion dollars in losses -- equivalent to 6.4 to 9.7 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP) -- as a result of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a new
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ADB, AIM launch global hackathon for digital ideas to respond to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 24 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) on Friday launched the #DigitalAgainstCOVID-19 virtual challenge to crowdsource digital solutions and ideas to help countries in Asia and the Pacific deal with the medium- a
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Increase spending on managing COVID-19 pandemic, tackle climate emergency:
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], April 9 (ANI): The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having far-reaching economic and social consequences for the Asia Pacific region with strong cross-border spillover effects through trade, tourism and financial linkages, according to a new report by the United N
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COVID-19 impact: World Bank predicts South Asian economies will bleed, 11
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 31 (ANI): East Asia and the Pacific could see up to 11 million people driven into poverty, with low wage and informal sector workers becoming the most vulnerable, the World Bank has warned in a report on the economic impact as experts predict dire economic fallout
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ADB approves another $2 million to help Asia Pacific tackle coronavirus
Updated : 6 years ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Feb 26 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a further two million dollars to help developing countries in Asia and the Pacific contain the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and improve resilience to this and other communicable diseases.
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ADB history book explains Asia's five decades of economic success
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Jan 15 (ANI): Sound economic policies and strong institutions have transformed Asia and the Pacific over the past five decades into a centre of global dynamism, according to a new book from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
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Kacific1 satellite launch to bring affordable internet to remote parts of
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Cape Canaveral (Florida) [USA], Dec 17 (ANI): Kacific Broadband Satellites International Ltd has launched the Kacific1 satellite to expand high-speed broadband internet access across Asia and the Pacific.
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ADB's first satellite financing to expand internet access in Asia and Paci
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Dec 3 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 50 million dollar agreement with Kacific Broadband Satellites International Ltd to provide affordable satellite-based, high-speed broadband internet connections to countries in Asia and the Pacific, especially i
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ADB underlines vast potential of fintech to bridge Asia's financial divide
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Nov 6 (ANI): Digital technologies can bring new opportunities to provide financial services to vast underserved populations in Asia and the Pacific, ADB Vice-President for Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development Bambang Susantono said on Wednesday.
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